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I wonder this a lot these days. It seems to me that all decisions about matters of U.S. policy are now being determined exclusively by political interests. Sound, principled leadership is conspicuous only in its absence. 

Examples of this behavior can be found in the administration’s limp economic policy, its milking of the “war on terror” for political gain, and, most recently, with the coy manner in which it has dodged the Lott Issue. Clinton says that the Republican agenda is inimical to everything America stands for. Although some of that can be dismissed as partisan opportunism, I don’t think he is too far off the mark. 

I feel very strongly that the nature of U.S. politics these days are more about appealing to a very narrow range of special interests than it is about doing what is best for our country. Because of this, narrow-minded groups that can mobilize voters during elections are poised to benefit from the greatest kickback of all: complete control of America, forever. These groups rarely represent mainstream American thinking, but you wouldn’t know that from looking at current U.S. policy.

It is for this reason that I sincerely hope that everyone who is entitled to vote in the 2004 elections actually does so. It’s time to take control of our government back from these special interests, but we can only do it if we all do it.